NYT Dictionary

MARJORAM

/ˈmɑɹd͡ʒəɹəm/
NounMAR-jo-rammar-jo-ram · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Meaning

A herb of the mint family, Origanum majorana, having aromatic leaves.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Old French majorane, from Medieval Latin maiōrana.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

amaracusoreganocondimentherbpeppersaltspice

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

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